SEARCHDOG Diaries

This episode of SEARCHDOG Diaries features Meriel Borowko's interview with Tim Maurice, who composed and performed all of the original music for SEARCHDOG, an award-winning documentary that follows K9 Search & Rescue Handlers from RI & Maine over the course of 4 years. Tim discusses the art of composing and performing music that captures the intimate relationship between humans and dogs, both of whom must rely on each other to perform the crucial task of finding missing persons. Tim explains the fine line of writing for powerful moments in SEARCHDOG -- some of life's most tragic and some of life's most beautiful. Here's some links to the soundtrack https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/timmaurice

What does it mean to live as Search & Rescue K9 handler? Discover the behind the perspectives and discussion of the incomparable life and knowledge that grows in partnership with a working dog. Search & Rescue Expert Matt Zarrella discusses his astonishing story, his first dog Hannibal, how Search & Rescue is a way of life, and the influences of his mentor, Andy Rebmann Learn more about the award-winning movie SEARCHDOG at www.searchdogmovie.com

From the award-winning SEARCHDOG movie, a behind the scenes look at Director Mary Healey Jamiel's first interviews with Search & Rescue K9 expert Matt Zarrella. This is the first in a series of interviews that Jamiel conducted with Zarrella over a series of months during her research for the film. Hosted by Meriel Borowko, original music from the soundtrack is by Tim Maurice.

This episode features a poem by Diane Dolphin entitled "RESCUES". Inspired by Ruby, one of the K9 Hero Dog Award nominees, and her own experiences as a rescued dog owner, Diane has created a powerful and moving poem. If you are moved by the poem, you can vote for Ruby here at http://herodogawards.org/dog/ruby/